British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted major UK-China trade deals during his Beijing visit, including reduced whisky tariffs. He also met President Xi Jinping to boost cooperation, while raising concerns over human rights and Jimmy Lai, amid efforts to reset strained bilateral ti
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansio
US President Donald Trump noted that peace talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are nearing progress, citing a temporary halt in attacks on Kyiv amid extreme cold, even as fighting continues and Russia invites Ukraine for talks in Moscow.
Creative Convergence advances the objectives of the India-UK Programme of Cultural Cooperation (2025-2030) and reflects the British Council's long-standing commitment to strengthening international creative ecosystems, the British Council said in a statement.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, British Council representative Alison Barett highlighted the transformative potential of this growing collaboration, particularly in the creative economy. She emphasized the two-way flow of students, ideas, and expertise that the new campuses are expect
In a post on X, Starmer said, "Growth at home is directly linked to our engagement with the world's biggest powers. Today I met with President Xi in Beijing. We affirmed our shared commitment to building a long-term and strategic partnership that will benefit both our countries, while mainta
Trump stated that Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv for a week due to extreme cold. The move comes as a deadly drone strike hits Zaporizhzhia, while Russia invites Zelenskyy to Moscow ahead of US-backed peace talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict.
British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Wednesday pitched for deeper collaboration between India and the United Kingdom in the creative economy, highlighting the complementarity between India's scale, diversity and creative energy and the UK's strengths in policy, innovation a
There is huge opportunity for institutions in India and United Kingdom to collaborate to build the next generation of future-ready talent in the creative industries, Country Director of British Council in India, Alison Barrett, has said and noted that more British Universities are expecte
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 29: Despite major changes introduced to the United Kingdom's immigration system during 2025, a leading UK immigration law firm A Y & J Solicitors in its recently released note on 'UK Immigration Outlook 2026' says that the post-reform landscape presents
Speaking at an event organised by the British Council, Cameron said the creative economy plays a vital role in the UK-India relationship and is increasingly recognised as a powerful driver of inclusive and sustainable growth for both countries.
"Touched down in China - I'm here to deliver for the British people," Starmer said in a post on X, as he commenced his visit scheduled to run from Wednesday to Saturday. (January 28-31)